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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program

Mastercard Foundation

Description

Scholarships for young African nationals with strong academic ability and a commitment to giving back to their communities, offered through participating universities.

Eligibility
  • Eligible Countries: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
  • Education Levels: Undergraduate, Master's
  • Fields: All
  • Study Destination: Partner universities (Africa and abroad)

African nationals. Undergraduate applicants aged 29 or under; Master's applicants aged 35 or under. Academic strength, financial need and commitment to serving others. Women, refugees, displaced persons and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Set by each participating university.

Required Documents

Set by each participating university - see its application page.

Key Details
AmountNot stated as a fixed amount - set by each partner university
CoverageTuition and scholarship support, plus psychosocial support, leadership training, personal and professional development and access to the Scholars network (per the Foundation).
OpensTBA
ClosesTBA
StatusOpen
Application MethodOfficial External Application
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